anatomy Flashcards

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human biology

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study of how the body works in health and disease

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anatomy

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study of the structure and relationship of the body parts

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physiology

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study of the function of body systems, organs, tissues and cells

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pathology

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study of biology when anatomy and/or physiology have become abnormal

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anatomical position

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reference position for all anatomical terms

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transverse plane

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divides body into top and bottom sections

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sagittal plane

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divides body into right and left sections

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coronal plane

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divides body into front and back sections

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midline

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Imaginary line drawn through the center of the body or center of the (head) in the sagittal plane (check in text to clarify)

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superior

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above

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inferior

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below

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medial

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closer to the midline

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lateral

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farther from the midline

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anterior

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in front of

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posterior

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in back of

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ventral

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belly side

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dorsal

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back side

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dorsal

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back side

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proximal

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nearer the center of the body or the root of a limb

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distal

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farther from the center of the body or the root of a limb

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superficial

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closer to the surface

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deep

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deeper in

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central

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within or near the center

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peripheral

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at or near the rim or edge

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external
outer or outward
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internal
inner or inward
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afferent
to
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efferent
from
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prone
face down
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supine
face up
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fibrous joint
no joint space, no joint capsule, little or no movement
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cartilaginous joint
no joint space, no joint capsule, allows slight movement
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synovial joint
joint space, joint capsule, freely movable
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ROM
range of motion
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flexion
bending or reducing the angle of a joint
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extension
straightening or increasing the angle of a joint
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dorsiflexion
bending the ankle anteriorly (foot moves toward shin)
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plantar flexion
straighten ankle (foot moves away from shin)
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rotation
turning
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medial (internal) rotation
turn inward
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lateral (external) rotation
turn outward
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abduction
move away from midline
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adduction
move toward midline
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circumduction
roll around in a circle
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protraction
stick out or move forward
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retraction
pull back or move backward
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inversion
toes in
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eversion
toes out
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opposition
thumb pad moves to touch finger pads
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supination
turn palms up
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pronation
turn palms down
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elevation
raise
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depression
depress, move downward
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gliding
slide
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lateral flexion (side-bending)
bend spine or parts of spine sideways
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hinge joint
synovial joint that primarily allows flexion, extension
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plane joint
synovial joint that glides, allowing movement according to where located
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condyloid or ellipsoid joint
synovial joint that allows flexion extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction
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ball and socket joint
synovial joint that allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, medial and lateral rotation, and circumduction
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saddle joint
synovial joint that allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, and limited rotation
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hyaline cartilage
smooth, rubbery tissue that has no blood or nerve supply
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fibrocartilage
tough, dense, rubbery tissue that has no blood or nerve supply
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elastic cartilage
flexible, rubbery tissue that has no blood or nerve supply
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joint capsule
fibrous connective tissue that encloses synovial joints and makes synovial fluid
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ligaments
fibrous, connective tissue that connects bone to bone
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tendons
fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
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bursae
fibrous connective tissue “gel packs” that act as shock absorbers for tissues
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fascia
connective tissue that wraps muscle fibers, groups of muscle fibers and organs